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How to Eat Seasonally: Summer

There’s two ways to think of eating seasonally: Globally and locally. Seasonal eating is one way that we can eat sustainably, fuel our bodies with nutritious fruits and vegetables, and take care of the planet. Today, eating seasonally takes a bit of extra effort since most grocery stores carry fruits and veggies that come from […]
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Green Apple Salsa in a bowl next to various ingredients
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Green Apple Salsa

Warmer weather has arrived in most places, which means dining al fresco (outside) is likely on your mind. This fruit salsa recipe from Sally Kuzemchak of our Kitchen Council is the perfect vibrant spring and summer side dish to help you do just that. It comes together in minutes and makes the perfect starter or […]

6 fried apples (1)
Apples
The 6 Best Fried Apple Recipes
Oh, the delights of dessert. As if dessert wasn’t satisfying enough, why not go big and start frying them? When I hear the mention of fried food, funnel cakes are the first to pop into my head. You can’t beat a fluffy, fried batter smothered in a sweet strawberry sauce from the food fair. I have […]
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How To Cook, Apples
Yummy Plant-Based Swaps: Vegetarian Savory Stuffed Apples
Looking for some delicious vegetarian recipes to add to your recipe box? Our friend Chelsea from A Duck’s Oven has one you will absolutely love! Our juicy Cosmic Crisp® apples bake oh so well making them the perfect vehicle for this hearty meal. These savory stuffed baked apples are just the ticket for the vegetarians—and […]
two smoothies, one green and one pink, in glass cups. Other ingredients like apples, strawberries and spinach are next to the cups.
Healthy Living, Nutrition, How To Cook
The Dos & Don’ts of Making Smoothies

Whether you are resolving to eat heatlhier or just love to start your day with a delicious smoothie, this blog post from Sally Kuzemchak of our Kitchen Council and Real Mom Nutrition is for you. Here, Sally shares simple rules to follow when making smoothies at home. Get the ingredients and equipment you need and […]

Baked oats with Cosmic Crisp apples in a white casserole dish next to raw oats and a bowl of apples.
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Baked Oats with Cosmic Crisp® Apples
Whether you’ve seen the viral videos on social media or not, you’re going to want to try this Baked Oats with Cosmic Crisp® apple recipe. Oatmeal meets pancake in this delicious, filling square that you can bake for make-ahead breakfasts all week long or if you’re serving a group. Perfect served hot, room temperature, or […]
Variety of apples with different sweetness levels for tasting and comparison.
Apples
Apple Sweetness Scale
With all the apples there are in the world we’ve got to find a way to put them in order.
A plate of waffle with pear butter and pears in bowl next to the waffles
How To Cook, Pears
How to Make Pear Butter and Enjoy with Waffles
Pear butter is such a delicious spread for baked goods like biscuits, toast, pancakes, and our favorite: waffles! Because most the ingredients in this recipe can be found already in the kitchens, you can spice up any breakfast (dinner or lunch, we don’t judge) with a tasty pear butter.  You might be thinking: what the […]
A bowl of winter pear salad with a whole pear and greenery on the table beside the bowl.
Healthy Living, Pears
5-Ingredient Winter Pear Salad
Why Are Winter Salads Great? If you’re more of a salad in the summer kind of person, this recipe is about to be a game-changer for you. A winter pear salad offers a reprieve for those that usually choose soup. I get it – I used to shy away from salads in the winter too. […]
From above, a red apple with frosted gingerbread apple cookies around the centered apple
Seasonal, Apples
Gingerbread Apple Cookies
‘Tis the season for all the sweet treats and cookies! So.many.cookies. Of course, I had to jump on the cookie polar express (love that movie!) and take a favorite classic and modify it just a tad to make it fit into that healthy cookie category. Say hello to a very special cookie, a first for […]
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